We can hardly believe the momentum the Placement Program has sustained this year! June was a big month with seven retired racehorses going to their new homes. It is only with the help of the racing, aftercare and equestrian community this good work can be achieved. Here are the June graduates! First things first. If Read More
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OWN. RACE. RETIRE Hats Available
Baseball caps featuring CARMA’s new slogan OWN. RACE. RETIRE are available for a $25 donation. 100 percent of the funds will be used to support CARMA’s programs and services. The donations are to be made online on our DONATE page. In the special notes portion of our donation form, please specify the donation is for Read More
CARMA’s ‘Hoedown for Horses’ Fundraiser Returns to Del Mar
DEL MAR, Calif., June 21, 2019 – The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), a nonprofit dedicated to Thoroughbred aftercare, will be grabbing the bull by the horns this summer as it aims to rope it biggest and most lucrative fundraiser to date. ‘Hoedown for Horses’ will return to where the turf meets the surf on Read More
2019 Grant Cycle Opens
The 2019 California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) grant cycle opened on June 15. Dedicated to preserving and protecting the quality of life of Thoroughbreds, CARMA has granted more than $4 million to organizations that retire, retrain and re-home California-raced horses. It is with the support of the racing industry, generous donations and fundraising events that Read More
May Placement Program Graduates
Six retired racehorses graduated the Placement Program in May and as always, we are thrilled to see them take the next step towards becoming much loved pets and riding horses. These off-track-Thoroughbreds are receiving training for their second careers and are available for adoption – so please, keep in touch with the organizations if you’re Read More
Former SoCal Runner Competes at Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day Event
The Southern California racing community was well represented at Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event on April 25-28, 2019 by a 10-year-old off-track-Thoroughbred Unmarked Bills. “Billy” spent the early portion of his career competing at Santa Anita Park and Hollywood Park for trainer Richard Mandella before heading back east. He would ultimately race 24 times before Read More